ARES Shipyards as ASELSAN’s Partner for TUFAN Kamikaze USV
ARES Shipyards is ASELSAN’s partner in platform design, development, and production for the new TUFAN kamikaze USV, which was unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Air
F-16 may have downed research balloon after China scare
An object destroyed by a US Air Force F-16 days after the Chinese balloon incident may have been a civilian research balloon, later assessments suggest.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 Missile Makes Appearance in Sudan
The guidance section of ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 aeroballistic missile, available to AKINCI UCAV, has been recovered in Sudan, marking the first export use.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Thales Boosts FZ275 LGR Production for Demand in Middle East
Thales has ramped up its production of FZ275 LGR laser-guided rockets in response to the demand from Middle Eastern countries seeking low-cost C-UAS weapons.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkish Navy to launch AKYA torpedo for first time in DENİZKURDU-II
The Turkish Navy’s DENİZKURDU-II exercise will bring together 125 naval platforms and 18,000 personnel while featuring the first launch of the AKYA torpedo.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Geran Kamikaze UAV with Terminal Guidance Enters Action
Russia shared a footage from a modified Geran kamikaze UAV, fitted with a small EO seeker for terminal guidance, used to strike a Ukrainian kamikaze UAV launcher.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Supacat and Moog Polish the ASRAAM Launcher Truck Concept
Supacat and Moog displayed a new iteration of the ASRAAM platform based on the former’s HMT ACC 6x6, this time with the FMP launcher instead of a fixed erector.
Land
Investment
Otokar’s Acquisition of Automecanica SA Approved by Romania
Romania’s foreign direct investment authorities have approved the acquisition of Automecania SA by Otokar, to support the local production of Cobra II 4x4.
Air
Spain rolls out first Tranche 4 HALCÓN Eurofighter
Spain’s first HALCÓN I Eurofighter has rolled out in Getafe, launching deliveries of 20 AESA-equipped Tranche 4 fighters intended to replace F/A-18 Hornets.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Canada Rethinks Fighter Plans for North American Defence
The reported Gripen option could reshape Canada's contribution to North American Aerospace Defense Command while reopening debate over defence dependence.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Hellenic Army Expands V-BAT Fleet for Maritime Observation
Shield AI announced an additional order for its V-BAT tail-sitter VTOL UAV from Greece for Hellenic Army use, with the focus on Maritime Domain Awareness.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Integrates Interceptor UAVs on Light Aircraft
Ukraine was spotted to be arming a light utility aircraft with interceptor UAVs as a new method of utilising converted commercial aircraft in airborne C-UAS.
Communication
ASELSAN Signs $845M Secure Communications, Space Deal
ASELSAN will deliver public safety communications, satellite and space systems from 2026 under $845 million deals with the Secretariat of Defence Industries.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Investment
FN Browning Group Acquires UK-Based Accuracy International
Belgian FN Browning Group has announced the acquisition of the UK-based Accuracy International, well-known for its specialisation in bolt-action sniper rifles.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 Quantum Systems funding signals Europe's defence startup boom - German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems secured $1.2 billion in fresh funding, underscoring invest...
- 15:00 NATO fills most capability gaps left by reduced US contributions - European allies have covered almost all capability gaps created by planned US reductions to the NATO...
- 15:00 Europe shifts toward low-cost mass in land warfare - Senior NATO commanders are advocating affordable drones, electronic warfare systems and precision fi...
- 15:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond military users - Growing drone incidents affecting airports, ports, energy facilities and military bases are driving...
- 15:00 Britain accelerates investment in autonomous military systems - The UK's new defence strategy places drones and autonomous systems at the centre of future force dev...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft become Europe's next airpower focus - European defence companies are accelerating development of AI-enabled loyal wingman aircraft to comp...
- 15:00 Hypersonic missile defence drives space sensor investment - Western defence agencies continue prioritising integrated satellite and radar architectures capable...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain infrastructure protection role - Navies are expanding deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea ca...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations reshape military space strategy - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes a decisive defence advantage - Production capacity, secure supply chains and the ability to rapidly increase output are becoming as...
- 12:00 Leonardo-Baykar partnership advances after Italy's approval - Reuters reported that Italy has approved the Leonardo-Baykar joint venture under conditions imposed...
- 12:00 Reuters: Turkish defence exports continue rapid expansion - Reuters analysed Türkiye's defence sector, noting exports have more than tripled since 2021 to reach...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense highlights Türkiye's autonomy strategy - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly focusing on autonomous air...
- 12:00 ASELSAN accelerates Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN will increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-defen...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as Europe's leading new defence supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's most s...
- 12:00 Foreign media follows Poland's defence cooperation with Türkiye - International defence coverage reported that Poland is exploring broader defence-industrial cooperat...
- 12:00 Romanian corvette delivery remains a NATO reference point - International defence media continued highlighting the delivery of the Turkish-built Hisar-class lig...
- 12:00 Foreign reporting tracks KAAN's transition toward production - International defence publications continue to monitor the KAAN fighter programme as it moves from p...
- 12:00 International attention remains on Baykar's European expansion - Foreign defence publications continue to analyse Baykar's industrial expansion through Piaggio Aeros...
- 12:00 Turkish naval indigenous weapons receive international coverage - International defence media highlighted the Turkish Navy's use of indigenous missiles, sensors and c...
- 09:00 NATO shifts focus from spending targets to deployable capability - Alliance planning is increasingly centred on translating higher defence budgets into deployable forc...
- 09:00 US expands AI-enabled command and control programmes - The US Department of Defense continues accelerating AI-assisted command-and-control initiatives desi...
- 09:00 Europe accelerates missile and ammunition manufacturing - European governments are increasing investment in missile and ammunition production lines to strengt...
- 09:00 China strengthens integrated maritime reconnaissance network - China is expanding integration between satellites, unmanned aircraft, maritime patrol assets and coa...
- 09:00 Japan expands resilient logistics for island defence - Japan is investing in dispersed logistics hubs, hardened storage facilities and rapid reinforcement...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward layered low-cost defence - Military organisations are increasingly combining electronic warfare, interceptor drones, guns and a...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain strategic infrastructure role - Navies are expanding deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeas...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and satellite-based sensor networks designed to maintain c...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly deploying larger constellations of smaller satellites to improve redun...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a strategic procurement metric - Governments are placing greater emphasis on production scalability, delivery speed and secure supply...
